A collision of COVID-19 and HIV possibly forged the omicron variant, scientist says
Largely young, unvaccinated and with debilitated immune systems, these people could “become a factory of variants for the whole world.”
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An Oregon museum is bringing a B-52 bomber named ‘City of Bangor’ back to life
The B-52 bomber that was named for the Queen City has had many lives, both in and out of service, both intact and later decommissioned and chopped up in the 1990s.
Justice who told Susan Collins that Roe was ‘settled law’ looks ready to allow abortion limits
In the aftermath of her vote to confirm Justice Brett Kavanaugh and during her successful 2020 reelection campaign, Collins said repeatedly that she did not believe the high court would overturn the 1973 decision.
Maine’s nuclear waste could find a home if communities volunteer to take it
Although it’s the federal government’s obligation to create a permanent facility for waste disposal, nuclear facilities across the country have been left to find solutions for temporary storage.
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The history of Thanksgiving in Maine
Whatever the truth about where America first broke bread and gave thanks, Thanksgiving remains a placid holiday filled with food, football and parades.
How to combat ‘winter depression’ in Maine
Medical science has shown that the short days and lack of sunlight in northern latitudes can have negative physical and emotional effects on some people.
How the Appalachian Mountain Club created a 4-season destination in Maine
In a tourism region that also contains Moosehead Lake, AMC now accounts for 5-7 percent of the area’s hospitality jobs.
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